Week 40 - Not One and Done

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Greetings!

September was Self-Care Month and we are now in another month. While self-care month is over taking good care of yourself is not a one and done situation.  How many things can you think of that are one and DONE? You know what I mean, right? You do it once and that’s it. For example, I wanted to go skydiving before I turned 40, I did a tandem skydive jump (that’s when the instructor is connected to you when you jump) at age 38, that was a one and done. I don’t see myself doing that again. lol

Can you imagine if we could just say I forgive you once and that took care of the past, present and the future? Hah! Or if I said I was grateful for my food once and that was it? As far as I can tell, that doesn’t happen. Life is lived in each moment, and our experiences and emotions are also happening in the moment.

My observation is that many life experiences are mostly NOT ONE and DONE. When we are graced with another day on earth, there are new opportunities for us to be fully present with our day. Connecting with being alive, feeling grateful and being kind to myself first, helps me radiate positive energy out to others.

Having regular self-care practices that keep me grounded are essential for me. Some of my practices include, qigong, kindness, forgiveness, gratitude, compassion and of course, meditation.

Self-care is ongoing, not a ONE and DONE.

Last week I shared a five minute gratitude meditation. Today I’m sharing a new meditation that's less than 10 minutes and perfect for starting your day, its called Morning Gratitude Practice  You may also find this practice online at the usual digital places like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube. You can check it out HERE. 

Thank you so much Laura Mandelson, Pam Zicca, Kristina Armstrong and Galena White for listening to this particular track.

I’m working on several new tracks for breathwork and meditation. If you are interested in testing them out, I’d love for you to share your thoughts before I publish them. You may email me at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com to join my tester list or click here.

Right now my self-care also includes relaxing with my crochet projects, putting on my pajamas early, and resting more.

What does ongoing self-care look like for you this autumn season? You may reply to this newsletter/blog post or you can reach me at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best.

 Relax, Listen, and Trust Your Inner Guidance.

The card I pulled for us this moment
#2 - QUESTION - How can I take a moment for myself?

Hmmm. Appropriate for self-care being ongoing.
How can you take a moment for yourself today?

 

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